Oral swelling

Oral swelling

Overview

Swelling can occur throughout the mouth for a variety of reasons. While most conditions that cause mouth swelling are not serious, there are several that are potentially life-threatening. Swelling can be chronic and occur gradually over weeks or months. However, if swelling occurs suddenly in the lips or tongue, it may be due to infection, inflammation, allergy genetic disorders, trauma, malignancy or other conditions.

Symptoms

Swelling is a symptom of many conditions and can be accompanied by the following symptoms:

Bleeding

Itching

Hives

Bad breath

Tingling or burning sensation

Difficulty swallowing or chewing

Excessive salivation or drooling

Dental pain due to dental disease

Rashes, blisters, ulcers or sores

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